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5 unusual facts about Tony Rickardsson


Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia

Among the competitors are former Speedway World Xhampion Tony Rickardsson and Prince Carl Philip of Sweden.

Tony Rickardsson

With 6 First positions at Wrocław (1st Event), Krško (3rd), Millennium Stadium (4th), Idrætsparken (5th) in København, Praha (6th) and Lonigo (9th); a second in the Swedish event at Eskilstuna (2nd); third in the Scandinavian held in Målilla (7th) and a lowly 9th in the Polish Grand Prix held at Bydgoszcz (8th Event).

For the last four years the Swedish comedian Robert Gustafsson often appeared as him, talking sarcastically about how the winners deserved the prize while he was annoyed about never winning.

Speedway World Champion 6 times (1994, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2005) - Record, jointly held with Ivan Mauger of New Zealand

Thirteenth place finishes in Gothenburg, Bydgoszcz and Vikingskipet at Hamar ruining his bid for the title, and a concussion kept him out of the Swedish team that won the World Cup at Vojens (though he was part of a qualifier race and hence stands with a World Cup medal - his only title that year).



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